Xuxa (1993)
- Directed by
- Gary Halvorson
- Genre
- variety show, children's television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 65 episodes
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Xuxa hosts a children's variety show with games, celebrity guests, and educational segments. The series aired in syndication for 65 episodes in 1993.
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What happens
Xuxa is an American children's television series hosted by Xuxa Meneghel that aired in first-run syndication between September 13 and December 10, 1993, for a total of 65 episodes. The program was based on Rede Globo's Xou da Xuxa and was adapted by Thomas W. Lynch and Marlene Mattos, with MTM Enterprises handling production. The show is made up of various segments of games, famous guests, and educational lessons. The program was shown along with reruns from 1993 to 1997. As a consequence of the global success of the presenter and her program, in 1992, Xuxa's success and impact crossed borders, reaching the United States through the large Latin community that watched the El Show de Xuxa through Univision, creating local demands for a version of the same aimed at the United States. and as a consequence of this, two American television production companies approached Rede Globo and Xuxa Produções interested in producing a version aimed at the American market and potentially other countries. MTM Enterprises and DIC Entertainment were the interested parties. However, Xuxa Produções selected MTM Enterprises because of the proposal that was very similar to what was done in Brazil and Argentina. The program debuted in September 1993; and was an adaptation of Xou da Xuxa, but with several changes made with the American market in mind. For example, the already known pink spaceship was removed and replaced by a terrestrial globe and there was also a change of wardrobe, since the presenter was moving around all the time there was a need for tighter clothes, but more conservative than those worn in Brazil. The stage assistants and Xuxa's crew, known as Paquitas won the name "Pixies" and represented the multiculturalism of American society with three others being hired specifically for production, while the rest were from Brazil. His other stage assistants Prague and Dengue were replaced by a jaguar named Jam and a panda bear named Jelly, who were played by Mark Caso and EE Bell respectively. Even though it was a short-lived program, Xuxa is still the only Brazilian to have a program named after her on American television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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